Camping reservations can be made up to 9 months in advance. Sites become available at the 9-month window at the following times:
March 15 - Labor Day: 8AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
Day after Labor Day - March 14: 9AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
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WELLESLEY ISLAND STATE PARK, NY
Book a Site at WELLESLEY ISLAND STATE PARK, NY
** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the facility.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Description
LOOP/SITE CLOSURE NOTICE: A road reconstruction project is scheduled for Fall 2023 - Summer 2024. During this time, Loop H (Heron) and the Eel Bay Cottages will be closed to reservations.
Wellesley Island State Park has the largest camping complex in the Thousand Islands region. Secluded wilderness sites nestled along the banks of the St. Lawrence River are accessible only by foot or boat. Within this rustic paradise, fishing is excellent--particularly for muskie in autumn. To accommodate boaters, the park has a full service marina and four boat launches. A sandy beach on the river offers great swimming and sunbathing and there is a camp store, laundromat, arcade, and 9-hole golf course on the Island. One of the main attractions of the park is the Minna Anthony Common Nature Center, which includes educational exhibits, varied habitats such as wooded wetlands, 10 miles of shoreline and open granite outcrops, and miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and nature education. The Nature Center provides educational and recreational programs for all ages.
Geography:
Wellesley Island State Park is located on Wellesley Island, in the St. Lawrence River. It is part of the Town of Orleans, in Jefferson County.
Recreation:
Considered a flagship facility, activities range from summertime beach swimming to wintertime hunting, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Visitors can enjoy many summer activities such as; biking, boating, jet & water skiing, fishing, golfing and hiking, the marina has motorboats available to rent.
Patrons can also visit the Nature Center, participate in park-organized recreation activities and picnic. The Nature Center has a handicapped-accessible trail with access to picnic tables and the seasonal butterfly house.
Facilities:
The park offers a beach, a marina, boat launch sites, boating, boat dockage, cabins, campsites, dumping stations, showers, camp store, a golf course, a nature trail, a nature center, picnic tables, 3 playgrounds, and playing fields. Laundry facilities and an arcade are also available at the camp store.
The park has facilities for group camping and twelve vacation rentals, which are fully outfitted cottages, with porches from which renters can enjoy the sunset.
Nearby Attractions:
Nearby attractions include Canoe-Picnic Point State Park, Grass Point State Park, Dewolf Point State Park, Waterson Point State Park, and Wellesley Island State Park Golf Course.
BOAT SLIP 32FT TO 45FT
Sat Sep 21 2024 - Fri Jun 20 2025Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
BOAT SLIP UNDER 26FT
Sat Sep 21 2024 - Fri Jun 20 2025Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Cabin
Sat Sep 21 2024 - Fri Jun 20 2025Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Campsite
Sat Sep 21 2024 - Fri Jun 20 2025Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Cottage
Sat Sep 21 2024 - Fri Jun 20 2025Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Pavilion
Fri Oct 04 2024 - Wed Aug 20 2025Reservations must be made 14 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Season Schedule
- Amphitheater
- Arcade
- Baseball/Softball
- Bath House
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boat Launch
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Boating
- Camp Store
- Canoeing
- Concession
- Cottages
- Cross Country Skiing
- Dock Slips
- Dump Station
- First Aid Station
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Handicap Access
- Hiking
- Hot Showers
- Hunting
- Interpretive Programs
- Jet-Skiing
- Laundry
- Marina
- Nature Center
- Parking
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Powerboating
- Ranger Station
- Recreation Programs
- Recycling Station
- Restroom
- Sail Boating
- Showers
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Swimming - Beach
- Volleyball
- Water Fillup Station
- Water Skiing
- Cultural Activities
- Hospital
- Restaurant
44.32917, -76.02417
44°19'45"N, 76°1'27"W
Take Route 81 to the Thousand Islands International Bridge, cross the bridge (toll required), then take Exit 51 and following the signs to the park entrance.
Mailing Address:
WELLESLEY ISLAND STATE PARK44927 CROSS ISLAND RD.
FINEVIEW NY 13640